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30 Apr 2010

INTRODUCTION

On 30 April 2010, the Post Office of Moldova (Poșta Moldovei) issued a series of postage stamps with the title EUROPA 2010 - Childrens Books. The issue comprises two stamps, with associated cancellation (postmark) and first day cover (FDC). The designer was Vitalie Roşca. The printing was performed by Tipografia Centrală, Chişinău.

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Europa stamps are special stamps issued by European postal administrations/enterprises under the aegis of PostEurop in which Europe is the central theme. EUROPA stamps underlines cooperation in the posts domain, taking into account promotion of philately. They also build awareness of the common roots, culture and history of Europe and its common goals.As such, EUROPA stamp issues are among the most collected and most popular stamps in the world. Read more..

POSTAGE STAMPS

«Purse with Two Coins» by Ion Creangă

Michel Catalogue No: 703

Perforation Type/Size: Comb 14:14.50

Size: 46.00 x 27.50 mm

Face Value: 1.2 Lei

Quantity Printed: 160,000

Ion Creangă (Romanian pronunciation: [iˈon ˈkre̯aŋɡə]; also known as Nică al lui Ștefan a Petrei, Ion Torcălău and Ioan Ștefănescu; March 1, 1837 or June 10, 1839 – December 31, 1889) was a Moldavian-born Romanian writer, raconteur and schoolteacher. A main figure in 19th century Romanian literature, he is best known for his Childhood Memories volume, his novellas and short stories, and his many anecdotes. Creangă's main contribution to fantasy and children's literature includes narratives structured around eponymous protagonists ('Harap Alb', 'Ivan Turbincă', 'Dănilă Prepeleac', 'Stan Pățitul'), as well as fairy tales indebted to conventional forms ('The Story of the Pig', 'The Goat and Her Three Kids', 'The Mother with Three Daughters-in-Law', 'The Old Man's Daughter and the Old Woman's Daughter'). Widely seen as masterpieces of the Romanian language and local humor, his writings occupy the middle ground between a collection of folkloric sources and an original contribution to a literary realism of rural inspiration. They are accompanied by a set of contributions to erotic literature, collectively known as his 'corrosives'. Read more..

8 Apr 2010

INTRODUCTION

On 8 April 2010, the Post Office of Moldova (Poșta Moldovei) issued a series of postage stamps with the title Birds (III). The issue comprises five stamps, with associated cancellation (postmark) and first day cover (FDC). The designer was Oleg Cojocaru. The printing was performed by Tipografia Centrală, Chişinău.

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This is a list of the bird species recorded in Moldova. The avifauna of Moldova includes a total of around 300 species, none of which are endemic. Read more..

House Sparrow (Passer Domesticus)

Michel Catalogue No: 699

Perforation Type/Size: Comb Syncopated 13

Size: 34.00 x 34.00 mm

Face Value: 1 Lei

Quantity Printed: 80,000

The House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) is a bird of the sparrow family Passeridae, found in most parts of the world. A small bird, it has a typical length of 16 cm (6.3 in) and a weight of 24–39.5 g (0.85–1.39 oz). Females and young birds are coloured pale brown and grey, and males have brighter black, white, and brown markings. One of about 25 species in the genus Passer, the House Sparrow is native to most of Europe, the Mediterranean region, and much of Asia. Its intentional or accidental introductions to many regions, including parts of Australia, Africa, and the Americas, make it the most widely distributed wild bird. Read more..

Eurasian Magpie (Pica Pica)

Michel Catalogue No: 701

Perforation Type/Size: Comb Syncopated 13

Size: 34.00 x 34.00 mm

Face Value: 4.5 Lei

Quantity Printed: 40,000

The Eurasian Magpie, European Magpie, or Common Magpie (Pica pica) is a resident breeding bird throughout Europe, much of Asia and northwest Africa. It is one of several birds in the crow family named as magpies, and belongs to the Holarctic radiation of 'monochrome' magpies. In Europe, 'Magpie' is used by English speakers as a synonym for the European Magpie; it is the only magpie in Europe outside the Iberian Peninsula. It is found in the North Indian Districts of Leh and Kargil in the Ladakh region. It is termed as the Khashambutu or Khashamburu in Ladakh. Read more..